Ace Frehley died of blunt trauma injuries to his head, report reveals
Ace Frehley’s cause of death has been revealed as blunt trauma injuries to his head sustained following a fall.
According to a report obtained by TMZ [via Blabbermouth], a CT scan of Frehley’s head revealed “multiple contusions, bone fractures to the back of his skull, haemorrhages and a subdural hematoma”, all linked to head trauma suffered during the guitarist’s fall. The report also indicated bruises were found on Frehley’s hip, thigh and abdomen, and that he had suffered a stroke.
According to TMZ, the 74-year-old musician spent nearly two weeks in hospital following the fall, and was placed on life support following a brain bleed.
Last month, Frehley’s longtime manager John Ostrosky told the New York Post that the musician had been laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bronx, New York on 22 October, following a private memorial on 21 October at Sinatra Memorial Home in Yonkers.
Frehley’s death last month prompted an outpouring of tributes from the guitar community, from the likes of Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt, Opeth, John 5, Rush’s Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee and many others.
“We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley,” Kiss wrote in their own post. “He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of Kiss’s legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world.”
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Ace Frehley was a founding member of Kiss in 1973 alongside Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss. He left the band nearly 10 years later to pursue a solo career, amid rising tensions within the band over creative direction. Frehley later rejoined the band from 1996 until 2002.
During his tenure with the band, Frehley – affectionately known as the Spaceman – helped write hits including I Was Made For Lovin’ You, Rock and Roll All Nite, Love Gun and Detroit Rock City.
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